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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Trevor Mogane on 22/10/2008 08:38:52

Title: If I lose sleep, will I be behind in growth?
Post by: Trevor Mogane on 22/10/2008 08:38:52

Trevor Mogane  asked the Naked Scientists:

it is believed that when you sleep your body parts grow, and my question is that if i spent two days not sleeping will my body be behind in terms of growth? thanks

What do you think?

Title: If I lose sleep, will I be behind in growth?
Post by: coachandemail-online on 17/11/2008 23:44:19

Two days without sleep wouldn't do much of anything to a person who is still young enough to be growing.  Prolonged sleep deprivation could indicate (or bring about) imbalance that in time could manifest into any sort of physical ailment.